Causes

PACER Center

The mission of PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. Founded in 1977, PACER Center was created by parents of children and youth with disabilities to help other parents and families facing similar challenges. Today, PACER Center expands opportunities and enhances the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families. PACER is staffed primarily by parents of children with disabilities and works in coalition with 18 disability organizations.

PACER National Bullying Prevention Center

Founded in 2006, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center unites, engages and educates communities nationwide to address bullying through creative, relevant and interactive resources. PACER’s bullying prevention resources are designed to benefit all students, including students with disabilities.

Parkinson’s Disease Foundation

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) is a leading national presence in Parkinson’s disease research, education and public advocacy. We are working for the nearly one million people in the US who live with Parkinson’s by funding promising scientific research while supporting people living with Parkinson’s through educational programs and services. Since its founding in 1957, PDF has dedicated over $100 million to fund the work of leading scientists throughout the world and over $42 million to support national education and advocacy initiatives.

Paws And Stripes

Paws and Stripes!" is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for wounded veterans of our United States military that works to provide service dogs for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. The service dogs are obtained only from shelters, and are trained by professionals specializing in service dogs. It is the aim of this organization to provide these dogs and training for no cost to the veteran.

Pencils of Promise

Pencils of Promise is a non-profit organization that builds schools and increases educational opportunities in the developing world. To date, PoP has built over 150 schools in poverty-stricken communities in Asia, South America, and Africa.

Pitch in For Baseball

That's Pitch In For Baseball's Mission: to help kids and make friends all over the world by sharing the great game of baseball. We collect and give baseball equipment and other assistance to young people in underserved communities around the globe.

The Planetary Society

We are dads, moms, grandparents, teachers, kids, scientists, engineers, and space geeks. We are those who reach out into the Universe to seek answers to those deep questions: Where did we come from?, and Are we alone? We are wowed and awed by the discovery of new things, the mysteries of science, the innovations of technology, the bravery of astronauts, and by the stunning images sent back to us from other worlds. We know that space exploration is vital to humankind...and it is just plain fun! With your support, The Planetary Society sponsors projects that will seed innovative space technologies, nurtures creative young minds, and is a vital advocate for our future in space.

Poets.org

The Academy of American Poets is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1934 to foster appreciation for contemporary poetry and to support American poets at all stages of their careers. For more information on the Academy and its programs, visit www.poets.org.

Prison Arts Foundation

Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and by citizens like you, The Safe Streets Arts Foundation uses the arts to allow all segments of the criminal justice community to communicate with each other and with the public. We are especially committed to helping the 2 million men and women in prison, 95% of whom will someday return to society as our neighbors. They receive our support in prison to use the arts to develop their self esteem and a positive attitude vital for successful reentry.

Prisons Foundation

Prisons Foundation publishes books written by or about prisoners. We also exhibit art made in prison (visit SafeStreetsArts.org). Our website that you have visited is devoted entirely to publishing. Our publishing program includes all types of books published on this website in the exact manner that prisoners submit them to us.

Problem Gambling Center

The mission of the Problem Gambling Center; to provide evaluation, individual, and group counseling services to persons who have gambling problems and the family and friends of our clients what are affected by gambling without regard of their ability to pay.

The Progeria Research Foundation

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome ("Progeria", or "HGPS") is a rare, fatal genetic condition characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging in children.Together with caring, dedicated board members and other generous volunteers, The Progeria Research Foundation was created to raise awareness, educate and help the families, their doctors, researchers and the general public about Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. In addition, PRF funds medical research and runs research-related programs specifically aimed at finding the cause, treatments, and cure for this syndrome.

Project Anti-Bully

Project Anti-Bully’s mission is to empower individuals to embrace their individuality and uniqueness while simultaneously standing up against bullying and cyberbullying. PAB is internationally operated and managed by students for students, which is a main element that distinguishes it from others. We hope to encourage students to communicate with adults, parents, teachers, and peers about their bullying and cyberbullying experiences within school.

Project Beisbol

Project Béisbol is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, international organization dedicated to delivering donated baseball and softball supplies to children in underprivileged communities in Latin America. The volunteers work with coaches and community leaders on the local level to carry out this mission, taking appropriate measures to ensure the supplies are channeled to teams with the highest degree of necessity. All operations are made possible by donations from generous individuals, teams, organizations and corporations.